Parenting from the Heart

The Universe blossoms in face of child. By bringing out the best in your child, you

bring out the best in this universe.

The biggest trust is being entrusted with a life. The biggest responsibility is to live that

trust through out your life.

The sleepless nights, the career sacrifices, the postponing of your so many activities. The prize of parenting comes at a price.

Smiling together, singing songs, playing together with your child…..are most

enjoyable moments of life.

Practical Meaning of Parenting Myths and Facts related to Parenting Different Parenting Styles and their outcomes Effective Parenting Skills (A-Z of Effective

Parenting)

Meeting the child’s needs to age of 18 or sometimes longer.

Guiding the child toward the goal of becoming a competent adult.

PARENTING MYTHS AND REALITIES

MYTH #1: ALL PARENTING SKILLS ARE INSTINCTIVE

Facts: No one is born with all the preparation needed to be an effective

parent Many parenting skills must be learned through gaining knowledge and

experience

MYTH# 2: A MATURE ADULT CAN BE A PERFECT PARENT A MATURE ADULT CAN BE A PERFECT

PARENTADULT CAN BE A PERFECT PARENT

A mature adult can be a perfect parentA mature adult can be a perfect parent

Facts:Humans are not perfect, so no one can be a perfect parentMature adults should strive to become competent parents, not

perfect parents

MYTH 3#: GOOD PARENTING GUARANTEES GOOD CHILDREN

Facts: Influences outside the family, such as peers, adults other than parents,

and media affect children in healthy or unhealthy ways

MYTH #4:PARENTING IS ALWAYS FUN

• Facts:– Like any other job, parenting can be fun, sad, exciting, boring, satisfying,

and frustrating– Adults should have realistic expectations about parenting

PARENTING STYLES AND OUTCOMES

AUTHORITARIAN: LIMITS WITHOUT FREEDOM

These parents are extremely strict and are

often cold. They communicate

through lectures, yelling,

punishment, and one-sided discussions.

OUTCOME

•Obedient•Distrustful•No expression of freedom•Withdrawn•Unhappy•Hostile•Not High Achievers

PERMISSIVE: FREEDOM WITHOUT LIMITS

On the other extreme of the parenting spectrum is

permissive parenting. As the name suggests, permissive

parenting is more of an "anything goes" attitude. These parents do not attempt to exert

any sort of control over their children.

OUTCOME

•Aggressive•Least self—reliant•Least self-controlled•Least exploratory•Most unhappy

DEMOCRATIC: FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS

Democratic parenting is the middle ground approach and

is often considered the parenting ideal. Democratic

parenting is based on warmth, love, guidance, and

positive discipline.

OUTCOME

•Happy•Mostly self-reliant•Mostly self-controlled•Content, friendly, generous•Cooperative•High-achiever’

A-Z of Parenting

A-Accept your child for the wonderful person he or she is

B-Be a good role model in all you say and do.

C- Communicate respectfully and listen attentively to your child.

D- Discipline fairly, firmly and with love

E- Encourage good eating habits

F- Find ways to get and stay fit together

G- Give chores that built responsibility

H- Hug your child to build self-worth

I- Instill respect for other people

J- Join PTMs and other school activities to assess child’s progress

K- Keep your promise or do not make them

L- Laugh together and enjoy each other’s company

M- Make family rules and enforce them consistently

N- Never Use physical force on your child

O- Offer your help whenever it’s needed

P- Praise your child for achievements as well as for efforts

Your daughter/son is throwing a ball in the living room and knocks over a lamp.

Your daughter/son leaves dirty clothes on the floor instead of putting them in the bucket where they are supposed to go.

Your child refuses to do homework and keeps on watching television.

Your son takes her brother’s money from his piggy bank and spends it.

I Promise…I will show my

children I LOVE them.

I will listen and value what my

children say.

I will praise my child’s efforts

towards accomplishment

.

I will respect my children

as individuals.

And…..I will enjoy

with my children

everyday.

HAPPY PARENTING

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